Editing Piombino (section)

===Early history===
The area of modern Piombino was settled since ancient times. During the [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] era the main city in the area was [[Populonia]], now a ''[[frazione]]'' within the comune of Piombino.

The name ''Piombino'' derives almost certainly from ''Populino'', meaning "Small Populonia", which the refugees gave to a small village where they had taken refuge after the city had been attacked by Greek pirates (9th century). It is also probable that Piombino had already been founded during the period of [[Ostrogoth]] rule.

In 1022 the Monastery of San Giustiniano was founded in the area, boosting the activity of fishermen, sailors and workers. In 1115 Piombino submitted to the [[Republic of Pisa]], becoming its second main port: authority was exerted by a ''Capitano'' ("Captain"). During the conflicts between the Pisane and the Genoese (12th–13th centuries), the city was sacked various times. In 1248 the ''Capitano'' Ugolino Arsopachi built the Channels.